Groot Marvel Rivals hero card
Marvel Rivals Hero Guide

Groot

VANGUARD

A flora colossus from Planet X, the alien known as Groot exhibits enhanced vitality and the ability to manipulate all forms of vegetation. As sturdy as a towering tree, Groot forges his own way, serving as the team's silent but reliable pathfinder.

Weapons / AttacksVine Strike
Defense / SurvivalIronwood Wall
Team SkillsWild Wall

Groot Playstyle

PlaystyleFront-line space maker
StrengthReliable team value
Watch ForPlay around cooldowns and cover
Team TipEnter first, mark the space your damage heroes can safely use.

Weapon & Primary Attacks

Vine Strike icon
Left Click

Vine Strike

Launch vines to attack enemies

Damage65
Full ability values
Key
Left Click
Casting
Single-cast projectile with delayed impact
Projectile Speed
120m/s
Maximum Distance
22m
Attack Interval
0.7s
Damage
65
Critical Hit
No

Offensive & Control Skills

Thornlash Wall icon
SHIFT

Thornlash Wall

Target a location and grow a Thornlash Wall. When Awakened, it strikes nearby enemies attacked by Groot and his allies

Cooldown2 charges, with each charge taking 6s to recharge
Full ability values
Key
SHIFT
Casting
Targeted
Maximum Distance
18m
Thornlash Wall Health
250
Cooldown
2 charges, with each charge taking 6s to recharge
Special Effect
Thornlash Wall deals 60 damage every 0.5s
Spore Bomb icon
Right Click

Spore Bomb

Throw an explosive Spore Bomb that splits into multiple small explosive spores

Cooldown6sDamageThe projectile itself deals no damage, while Spore Bomb deals 55 damage and explosive spores deal 10 damage
Full ability values
Key
Right Click
Casting
Single-cast projectile with a downward delay that creates a spell field upon impact
Projectile Speed
60m/s
Range
Spore Bomb generates a spell field with a 5m spherical radius, while small explosive spores create a spell field with a 1.5m spherical radius
Damage
The projectile itself deals no damage, while Spore Bomb deals 55 damage and explosive spores deal 10 damage
Cooldown
6s
Special Effect
Spore Bomb explodes into 6 explosive spores
Furious Flora icon
V

Furious Flora

Perform a combo with his arms, and the third strike will slightly Launch Up the hit enemy airborne

Full ability values
Key
V
Range
The first two strikes can reach 3m, while the third strike can reach 4m

Defensive & Survival Skills

Ironwood Wall icon
E

Ironwood Wall

Target a location and grow an Ironwood Wall. When the wall is Awakened, damage dealt by Groot and nearby allies grants Groot Bonus Health. Groot gains Unstoppable while near Ironwood Walls

Cooldown12s
Full ability values
Key
E
Casting
Targeted
Maximum Distance
10m
Thornlash Wall Health
600
Cooldown
12s
Special Effect
Ironwood Wall heals 40 Bonus Health per second, up to 250 Bonus Health; gain Unstoppable status when within 15m of Awakened Ironwood Walls

Ultimate Ability

Strangling Prison icon
Q

Strangling Prison

Fire a massive vine cluster that pulls nearby enemies to its center and Imprisons them

DamageThe projectile deals 10 damage, while the spell field deals 70 damage. While imprisoning enemies, it deals 20 damage every 0.5s
Full ability values
Key
Q
Casting
Single-cast projectile with a downward delay that creates a spell field upon impact
Projectile Speed
60m/s
Range
8m spherical radius
Damage
The projectile deals 10 damage, while the spell field deals 70 damage. While imprisoning enemies, it deals 20 damage every 0.5s
Energy Cost
2800
Special Effect
Imprison enemies for 3.5s

Passive Traits

Flora Colossus icon
Passive

Flora Colossus

Wooden walls near Groot will Awaken, activating an extra effect. Right-click while building a wooden wall to continue building additional walls

Full ability values
Key
Passive
Casting
Persistent spell field that surrounds the caster
Range
A cylindrical spell field with a 24m radius and a height of 40m

Team-Up Abilities

Wild Wall icon
C

Wild Wall

Mantis enhances Groot's wooden walls and Loki's Rune Stones with life energy. Groot can additionally unleash a Flower Wall, which, when in Flora Colossus state, restores health to random nearby allies and grants them Damage Reduction. Loki's Rune Stones grant allies within Regeneration Domain a Damage Boost

Cooldown10s
Full ability values
Key
C
Casting
Targeted
Cooldown
10s
Flower Wall Health
150
Range
10m spherical radius spell field
Maximum Unleash Distance
7m
Healing Amount
40/s

Story

He is Groot, a flora colossus from the branch world of Planet X capable of manipulating plant matter and regrowing his damaged body from a single splinter. The hero at the heart of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Groot may not have many words to say, but his actions always speak for themselves.

Groot accompanied Star-Lord and Rocket on a scouting mission to Klyntar, where they became stranded after their ship was shot down. Klyntar's dark king, Knull, now seeks to corrupt Groot's regenerative powers in an effort to cultivate the ultimate symbiote.

FAQ

What role is Groot?

Groot is listed as VANGUARD in Marvel Rivals.

What abilities does Groot have?

Groot has 8 official abilities tracked on this page, including Vine Strike, Strangling Prison, Thornlash Wall, Ironwood Wall, Spore Bomb.